Tragedy in Odisha: Block Agriculture Officer Found Dead at Home After Dropping Daughter at School

Oct 16, 2025 12:56 am CST

A tragic incident unfolded in Odisha's Bhadrak district when Niharika Dalai, a 30-year-old Block Agriculture Officer, was discovered hanging in her rented accommodation. The mother of a seven-year-old had dropped her daughter at school and gone shopping before the incident. Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death, which has shocked the local community where she served for two years.